Lawsuits involving Darin DeVoe

The lawsuit is for an unpaid loan of $50,000 to invest in a short-term real estate investment in which Ryan was to make 20 percent interest. Ryan accuses DeVoe of writing a bad, postdated check to him. When Ryan tried to cash the check, the account had been closed. This lawsuit could soon be dismissed for failure to prosecute because DeVoe has not been served with the paperwork.

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The Wilkes’ states DeVoe executed promissory notes on loans they gave him from November 2003 to February 2005. In two cases, they claimed DeVoe secured the loans with property that he had no ownership in. They claim an outstanding balance on loans of $23,500 plus interest and attorney fees.

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The complaint claims that on March 15, 2004, Wilson entered into a contract in which DeVoe was to buy her property; after two extensions on the closing, DeVoe wrote a check for $150,000, then put a stop-payment on the check and failed to attend a third closing. Default judgment against DeVoe was issued Oct. 20, 2004, in favor of Wilson for $191,088. Judgment has not been satisfied.

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The claim is for an unpaid loan of $325,000 made in August 2003; judgment in amount of $377,464 issued in favor of Short in August 2005. Partial satisfaction of judgment ($74,962) in October 2005 based on sale of a property. DeVoe’s 50 percent interest in liquor store with Short was charged with the judgment.

The plaintiffs claim DeVoe sought loans, securing them with deeds of trusts to properties purchased with the loaned funds. Plaintiffs claim they were advised not to file the deeds with the county clerk’s office because it would mess up quick sales of the properties.

In total, plaintiffs claim they loaned DeVoe $821,000 through different investment deals throughout 2004, which have not been honored or repaid.

Brandon Houtchens of Greeley answered the complaint in April, but withdrew as DeVoe’s counsel in October.

The answer denies the allegations.

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Originally filed in July in Denver courts; venue changed to Weld on Nov. 4:

The complaint claims breach of contract on seven properties among the plaintiffs, in which defendants failed to make payments on installment land contracts. Complaint also alleges deceptive trade practices.

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The Botts paid $7,000 security deposit to DeVoe to rent a home in Eaton from July 2001 to June 2003 and were never repaid. Default judgment granted for $21,000 plus costs on Nov. 15, 2004.

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Garcia failed to pay $1,050 a month rent from July 2000 to April 2002. Judgment granted in favor of DeVoe for $60,820.

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The Streets voluntarily dismissed the complaint in August 2001 because DeVoe didn’t answer the complaint.

The complaint alleged that the Streets in October 1998 sold DeVoe property for $125,900; payments stopped in March 2001.

The complaint alleges breach of contract and violation of the Colorado Consumer Protection Act for failure to close on Young’s house, which she contracted to buy for $345,000 in January. Home is actually upside down by about $40,000 and sellers continue to delay closing.

Attorney John Trueax has had trouble finding DeVoe to serve him, and may soon publish such service in the newspaper to satisfy requirements to serve him. All other parties have been served, and some answers have been filed seeking the dismissal of claims.